Description
A foolproof, no-cook salad featuring jumbo shrimp, mashed avocado, and a bright lime dressing. It’s a light, protein-rich lunch that takes only 10 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach and arugula)
- 2 large limes (juice of 1 for dressing, 1 for garnish)
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1 small jalapeño, finely diced (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a tiny splash of olive oil.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes until pink, then flip and cook for 1-2 more minutes until curled in a ‘C’ shape. Remove immediately to prevent overcooking.
- While shrimp cooks, scoop avocado flesh into a large mixing bowl and mash with a fork, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Add the juice of one lime, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper to the mashed avocado. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Add mixed greens to the bowl and toss gently to coat with the avocado dressing.
- Add the diced red onion (and cilantro/jalapeño if using) and toss again.
- Gently fold in the cooked shrimp.
- Serve immediately, topped with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and cracked black pepper.
Notes
[‘Do not overcook the shrimp; they should be pulled off heat when just barely done as they continue to cook from residual heat.’, ‘Use ripe avocados that have slight give when squeezed but are not mushy.’, ‘Avocado oxidizes quickly; press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of mashed avocado to prevent browning if meal prepping.’, ‘Do not reheat this salad, as it will ruin the texture of the avocado and shrimp.’, ‘This recipe is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.’]
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 22
Keywords: shrimp salad, avocado salad, lime dressing, healthy lunch, gluten-free, dairy-free, quick meals, meal prep